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Criticks Reviews: Theatre

An Interview with Loveday Ingram, Director of The Rover at the RSC

An Interview with Loveday Ingram, Director of The Rover at the RSC

Lyndsey Bakewell interviews director Loveday Ingram, asking about the choices and inspirations behind her current production of The Rover.

Event Date(s): 8th Sep 2016 - 11th Feb 2017

Location: Swan Theatre, Stratford

Reviewed by: Lyndsey Bakewell, Loughborough University

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Redoute, A 1790s Viennese Ball

Redoute, A 1790s Viennese Ball

A lively introduction to baroque music and dance.

Event Date(s): 17th Oct 2016

Location: King's College London

Reviewed by: Nicki Reddington, King's College London

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A Life of Activism: The Legend of James Montgomery

A Life of Activism: The Legend of James Montgomery

Two-man show brings the figure of James Montgomery to life.

Event Date(s): 25th Sep 2016

Location: Barker's Pool, Sheffield

Reviewed by: Eleanor Bird, Sheffield University

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The Rover (RSC)

The Rover (RSC)

A whirlwind of sensuality, licentiousness, and diverse fun.

Event Date(s): 8th Sep 2016 - 11th Feb 2017

Location: Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Reviewed by: Gabriella Infante, King's College London

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Gulliver’s Travels (Familia de la Noche)

Gulliver’s Travels (Familia de la Noche)

Swift's melancholy and comedy distilled into an entertaining hour-long production.

Event Date(s): 3rd Aug 2016 - 29th Aug 2016

Location: Pleasance Courtyard, Upstairs, Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Katie Aske

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Northanger Abbey (Box Tale Soup)

Northanger Abbey (Box Tale Soup)

A production capturing Austen's joie de vivre and charming wit.

Event Date(s): 5th Aug 2016 - 28th Aug 2016

Location: Underbelly, Cowgate, Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Katie Aske

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Making Monsters (Golden Fire Theatre Company)

Making Monsters (Golden Fire Theatre Company)

A show full of youthful energy and zest.

Event Date(s): 24th Jul 2016 - 27th Aug 2016

Location: King's Head Theatre, London and Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Jane Darcy, UCL

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Alexander Pope: A Search for Perfection

Alexander Pope: A Search for Perfection

An enjoyable overview of Pope's life and career delivered by an accomplished storyteller.

Event Date(s): 4th Jul 2016

Location: Twickenham Library, Twickenham

Reviewed by: Emrys D. Jones, University of Greenwich

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Princess Caraboo at the Finborough Theatre

Princess Caraboo at the Finborough Theatre

A playful, sometimes problematic, exploration of Romantic-era fakery.

Event Date(s): 30th Mar 2016 - 22nd Apr 2016

Location: Finborough Theatre, London

Reviewed by: Emrys D. Jones, University of Greenwich

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The Threepenny Opera at the National Theatre

The Threepenny Opera at the National Theatre

A production packed with entertainment.

Event Date(s): 18th May 2016 - 1st Oct 2016

Location: National Theatre, London

Reviewed by: Jane Darcy, UCL

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